Classification (HAGRID: 03257)

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity

Not yet established

Observations

Not much is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen was about 20 years old when it died in captivity [0671]. Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be considerably underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity

Male sexual maturity

Gestation

Weaning

639 days

Litter size

1 (viviparous)

Litters per year

Inter-litter interval

Weight at birth

Weight at weaning

Adult weight

2,935 g

Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World